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QUATRAIN: THE CUP by LILLA CABOT PERRY

First Line: SHE SAID, 'LIFT HIGH THE CUP!'
Last Line: THAT NONE MIGHT SEE OR GUESS IT HELD NO WINE.
Subject(s): CUPS;
She said, "Lift high the cup!"
Of her arm's weariness she gave no sign,
But, smiling, raised it up
That none might see or guess it held no wine.





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